A 2,000 acre (800 ha) onion and lettuce farm in California, Jack Bros, pioneers drip tape configuration, germination, and disease reduction. Situated in the heart of California's Imperial Valley lies ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s the opposite of conventional wisdom: When farmers use drip ...

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

Drip irrigation operates under low pressure, hence does not require pumps to push the water through the system. Drip irrigation can operate purely on gravity. This means reduced energy costs. Plants ...

Mumbai: The State Cabinet on Tuesday decided to make drip irrigation mandatory for sugarcane, in a bid to save water used for its cultivation. The government hopes to bring around 3.05 lakh hectare ...

LAHORE: Drip irrigation system is suitable for crop cultivation when irrigation water or rainwater is not enough for conventional farming. This technology, so far, has been adopted by many farmers ...

A woman checks on set drip irrigation pipes at her farm in Kitgum When buying drip lines, consider quality, durability and the flow rate of water. Photo by Lominda Afedraru The choice of an irrigation ...

MADURAI: A new system of drip irrigation, developed exclusively for the cultivation of sugarcane by a team of scientists at the Agriculture College and Research Institute (ACRI), is gaining popularity ...